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Lot# 6416 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6416 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. in the extremely rare shade 'rosso brunastro' from the retouched pos. 19 of plate I in combination with 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' from pos. 17 and two examples of 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro' on carta di Palermo from pos. 66 & 75 of plate III, four fresh and fine examples with good to superb margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to entire letter from Messina to Livorno, endorsed "Postale Francese". Despatch datestamp (Jan 16, 1860) alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (Jan 19). A most attractive three-colour franking paying correctly the 19 grana rate fto Tuscany, the most interesting cover made its journey with the French vessel 'Pansillipe'. Signed Emilio Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 45'625.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF